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Staff Writer ·20 Oct 2025 Monday, 20 October, marks the final day for non-provisional taxpayers to file their tax returns for the 2025 tax season, with the South African Revenue Service warning of fines and penalties if not done in time. The revenue service noted last week that approximately 850,000 South African taxpayers had not …
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The upcoming Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) – taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18-19, 2025 – will connect international operators and leading service providers with strategic oil and gas opportunities in Africa. This year's conference features a strong slate of international and African companies that are participating, providing a critical platform for new deals to be signed.
The WAES is organized by OGV Group in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Energy Industries Council, the Scottish African Business Association, the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Global Underwater Hub. By delving into strategic oil and gas opportunities across Africa, the summit connects continents, providing a launchpad for the European supply chain to expand their presence and investments in Africa's most promising energy markets.
Leading Operators Join WAES
The WAES 2025 has emerged as a strategic platform for operators to gain insight into upcoming investment opportunities across Africa's oil and gas value chain. Various exploration and production companies have already committed their participation at the event, underscoring its position as a premier meeting place for the industry. These include Shell, which already boasts a strong portfolio of exploration and production assets in Africa. The company has been at the forefront of Namibia's exploration success with its Graff discovery and is now looking at a new drilling campaign at PEL 39 in 2026. In Nigeria, the company reached a final investment decision for the HI gas project, unlocking 350 million cubic feet of gas per day in production. The company also returned to Angola in 2025 following a deal signed for Block 33.
bp is advancing Africa's LNG agenda through strategic projects in Mauritania, Senegal and Mozambique. The company started production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project in Mauritania/Senegal in 2025, with the project's FLNG vessel reaching commercial operations in July 2025. The company is now looking towards GTA phase two to bolster production. Meanwhile in Egypt, the company started production at the Reven Infills gas project in 2025. Producing 450,000 barrels per day, Harbour Energy is one of the world's biggest independent oil and gas producers. The company has a strong gas portfolio in North Africa, including stakes in the Reggane Nord in Algeria, the Al Jurf contract areas in Libya and the West Nile Delta, Dissouq and East Damanhour projects in Egypt. Additionally, international players to the likes of Canadian Natural Resources and Serica Energy are also participating. While the companies have downsized their African portfolios in recent years, their participation at WAES showcases their pursuit of strategic opportunities.
Connecting Service Providers to African Projects
The WAES 2025 will also convene leading service providers and African stakeholders, offering a platform for collaboration, deals and strengthened dialogue. Across the African continent, various international service providers are supporting critical projects, and with the recent push towards monetizing underdeveloped resources, opportunities for these firms are only growing. With a focus on digitalization and a dedication to balancing operational efficiency with sustainable development NOV has developed a strong presence in Africa. The company is active in various markets, including Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Angola, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and more, offering cutting-edge technologies and services that support clients enhance their operations.
Oceaneering is also strengthening its presence across the continent. The company is active in Angola and recently announced that it has renewed a contract for its inspection services across West Africa. Meanwhile, Expro continues to advance key projects in sub-Saharan Africa, offering a range of services from well construction and production optimization to well decommissioning and environment solutions. Providing competitive floating solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, Modec is also participating at WAES 2025. The company has an extensive footprint in West Africa, with contracts in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and more. These companies will be joined by a suite of UK supply chain firms, underscoring WAES' position as a platform to connect.
Don't miss your chance to join the WAES 2025. Visit https://WAESummit.com/ for more information.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
20 October 2025 – Banyana Banyana assembled for camp on Sunday, 19 October 2025, and travelled to Kinshasa, DR Congo, to begin preparations for the qualifiers of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026. The team held their first training session in DR Congo on Monday, 20 October 2025, as they settle in Kinshasa
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Using satellites and AI, scientists have mapped wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara, offering a new perspective on how this movement can be monitored from space.
The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial head Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is scheduled to meet tomorrow to continue to hear from Minister Senzo Mchunu's main submission.
The meeting will be in Parliament and will be live streamed on YouTube. Documents for the committee can be found on: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ad-hoc-committee-gen-mkhwanazis-allegations
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Time: 9:00
Venue: Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament
Parliamentary committees are open to the media and the public. Journalists wishing to cover these meetings (including receiving links to virtual meetings) should send their cellphone numbers to Mlindi Mpindi on email mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliamentary Communications Services WhatsApp Group, where such information is shared. Journalists must send these requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).
Members of the public may follow sittings live on Parliament TV (DStv Channel 408), via live stream on Parliament YouTube channel and Twitter page on the links below. You may subscribe to the Parliament YouTube channel to receive instant notification of live feeds.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
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The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency will over the next two days visit key state-owned entities that are central in driving infrastructure-led economic reconstruction and recovery. The visit forms part of Parliament's Oversight Priority Plan, which has identified investment in infrastructure as a key driver in economic recovery of the country.
“Our visit, which coincides with Transport Month, will assess how state-owned entities are implementing infrastructure initiatives to revitalise the economy as a tool to tackle the scourge of unemployment and poverty. The committee is acutely aware that investment in infrastructure should not be an issue of debate only but should be aggressively implemented, hence the need to assess implementation of this key strategic intervention,” said Mr Rikus Badenhorst, the Chairperson of the committee.
As part of the visit, the committee will interact with key entities, including.
The committee will also interact:
Details of the visit:
Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Time: 09:00
Venue: OR Tambo International Airport
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
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Sapphire Coast Tourism and the Amanzimtoti Athletics Club are proud to announce that the Sapphire Coast Marathon has officially been recognised as a KZN Athletics 42.2km Championship. Taking place in Amanzimtoti on Sunday, 26 October, the event – which is also a Comrades and Two Oceans Marathon qualifier – welcomes four experienced pacers who will …
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, wishes the class of 2025 every success as they officially begin their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations on Thursday.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has registered a total of 903 561 candidates – 766 543 full-time and 137 018 part-time – for the 2025 NSC examinations. The exams officially commence for all learners on Thursday with English, while some candidates will start earlier, on Wednesday, with Computer Applications Technology.
The DBE will administer the exams across 6 955 examination centres, while the Independent Examination Board (IEB) will have 263 centres, and SACAI will have 83.
Ms Maimela said the committee wishes the class of 2025 strength during this final stretch and urged learners to remain focused and dedicated to their studies as the finish line is now in sight.
She emphasised that the emotional and mental wellbeing of all learners should be prioritised during this period, which often comes with heightened stress levels.
Ms Maimela also called on everyone in the education sector to support candidates during this crucial time. “It is a very strenuous period in their academic journey. Please keep a watchful eye on them to ensure they are in a good state of mind and have an enabling environment to study. This is the culmination of 12 years of schooling leading to one final examination. We therefore call on parents, families, friends, educators, officials and communities at large to help create the best possible conditions for these learners to succeed.”
“Furthermore,” Ms Maimela added, “I wish teachers, invigilators, and markers the very best with the tasks ahead and urge everyone to once again ensure the credibility of the NSC examinations.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Tsomo, Eastern Cape, reportedly has only two police vans for the town and 57 villages
Pretoria law firm releases resource on strategic restructuring to optimize transaction outcomes Pretoria, South Africa — OAK Law has released a comprehensive guide addressing how proactive corporate restructuring increases transaction valuations and reduces due diligence complications that delay or derail acquisition or investment deals. The resource examines structural problems businesses frequently discover during due diligence …
By Viresh Harduth, VP Small Segment at Sage Africa & Middle East There’s no disputing that Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs) play an outsized role in the South African economy, accounting for 87% of employment opportunities per the Department of Small Business Development. Those that are formally registered – about 37% of the total SMBs …
The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education and the South African Council for Educators to work with speed on the matter involving a deputy school principal who has been arrested on allegations of trafficking schoolgirls in the Amathole West District.
The committee Chairperson, Mr Makhi Feni, said it was clear that the female deputy principal, who is also a so-called “reverend”, does not deserve to be an educator. He said: “We are disappointed to learn of this incident. The responsible educator bodies must move with speed to remove the deputy principal from the educators roll and appropriate sanction should be taken.”
An official from the provincial education department briefed the committee that disciplinary action will follow, but the process is currently with law enforcement. The committee heard that the deputy principal is currently behind bars and the department will strictly monitor her bail conditions.
“This is the least of the challenges we should be hearing about in the Eastern Cape given the extent of the challenges that the committee has heard about,” Mr Feni said. “Our children should be protected against this so-called ‘reverend'. We cannot wait for the outcome of a criminal process.”
The committee also heard about other issues, including extortion, theft of food from the nutrition programme, unmonitored scholar transport, burglary and ongoing payments of salaries made to former employees.
The committee is currently undertaking a week-long oversight visit in the Eastern Cape, focusing on Amathole West District. The committee will also visit Gqeberha on Thursday.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Domestic violence is tearing at the moral fabric of our nation. Survivors are silenced, perpetrators are protected, and communities remain complicit. Confronting this crisis requires courage, empathy, and collective responsibility. The Violence Hidden in Plain Sight For years, I believed that what happened behind closed doors was mine to manage, a burden to bear, and …
The brand collaboration between Africell, Africa's only U.S.-owned mobile network operator, and NBA Africa (https://Africa.NBA.com/) in Angola has taken a leap forward with the widening of its scope to include all four of Africell's African operating markets with the addition of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Gambia and Sierra Leone.
Launched in 2022, the collaboration between Africell and NBA Africa in Angola has already seen thousands of young Angolans given opportunities to learn and play the game. Basketball has a rich history and broad popular appeal in the country of over 30 million people, and Africell and NBA Africa have nurtured a new generation's passion for the sport through a wide-ranging programme, including Jr. NBA tournaments, clinics and a court refurbishment.
Building upon the momentum established through the collaborative efforts in Angola to date, Africell and NBA Africa will roll out the initiative to the DRC, The Gambia and Sierra Leone. While distinct in many ways, each of these countries has a young and highly active population craving opportunities to participate in high-quality organised sports. The expanded collaboration will introduce a Jr. NBA league in Angola, which will tip off next month, and will be followed by clinics and 3-on-3 tournaments in Angola, the DRC, The Gambia and Sierra Leone in 2026.
Sports and healthcare are key impact areas of the Africell Impact Foundation, and the collaboration between Africell and NBA Africa across Africell's four operating markets aims to deliver meaningful social impact while also supporting Africell's commercial strategy by growing its customer base and engaging new audiences.
“It is difficult to overstate the magnetic pull that the NBA brand enjoys in Africa,” says Ziad Dalloul, CEO, president and founder of Africell Group. “Not only does the NBA name have associations with legendary teams and star athletes, but it also stands in the minds of many for the values of aspiration, hard work and excellence. Africell is thrilled to be expanding its collaboration with NBA Africa to DRC, The Gambia and Sierra Leone for the first time, and we look forward to sharing the stardust with our many young customers.”
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, says: “Our collaboration with Africell in Angola has shown us firsthand how basketball can inspire, empower and transform the lives of youth. Building on that success, we are excited to expand into the DRC, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone – countries where Africell is already deeply rooted, where there is strong affinity for basketball, and where together we can make a meaningful and lasting social impact.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Basketball Association (NBA).
About Africell:
Africell (https://Africell.com/) provides fast, reliable, low-cost mobile network coverage and related technology services to almost twenty million subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa. We currently operate in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Africell is US-owned, headquartered in London, and directly and indirectly employs more than ten thousand people.
Through the Africell Impact Foundation, Africell invests in and supports initiatives that provide benefits to our operating markets and the wider region in the areas of sports, health and wellbeing; education and entrepreneurship; and arts, culture, and heritage. Our ambition is to narrow Africa's opportunity gap by linking people to the digital and physical resources they need to engage fully in community life at a local, national and international level.
For more information, visit www.Africell.com or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://apo-opa.co/47iivri).
About NBA Africa:
NBA Africa is an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. NBA Africa conducts the league's business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and has opened subsidiary offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Johannesburg, South Africa; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya. The league's efforts on the continent have focused on increasing access to basketball and the NBA through youth and elite development, social responsibility, media distribution, corporate partnerships, NBA Africa Games, NBA Stores, the BAL, and more.
NBA games and programming are available in all 54 African countries, and the NBA has hosted three sold-out exhibition games on the continent since 2015. The BAL, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that concluded its fifth season in June 2025. Fans can follow @ NBAAfrica on Facebook and YouTube, @ nbaafricaofficial on Instagram, @ NBA_Africa on X, and @ theBAL on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Johannesburg, 2025 – Voices of Victory has premiered to powerful acclaim on Showmax, quickly rising to the Number 1 position on the streaming platform. Commissioned by Brand South Africa to mark 30 Years of Democracy, this moving documentary brings to life six extraordinary personal stories from South Africans who endured Apartheid and went on to …
South Africa’s Rebecca Meder returned to the podium at the second stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series in Westmont, Illinois over the weekend. The 23-year-old added to her haul of two bronze medals from the first stop a week earlier with another bronze in the 200m breaststroke on Saturday. Meder stopped the …
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A quiet revolution is unfolding in car buying and selling, as AutoTrader blends human insight with AI to make every decision simpler and smarter—for both buyers and dealers. AutoTrader South Africa has launched AutoTrader Intelligence, an advanced AI-powered platform designed to make car buying easier, faster, and more transparent. The launch took place at AutoTrader …